@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026
All of this speculation and even this letter could have been avoided with a minimal amount of transparency.
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@morganmcgarvey· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026
there is no excuse for them treating detainees this way.
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026
I understand anyone's desire for privacy, but when you run for office and serve as one of a state's two U.S. senators, you willingly abdicate much of your personal privacy.
@byrondonalds· Republican · FL· Jul 28, 2026
Florida doesn’t have to wait on Washington to catch up. We already grow the food and we already have the farmers ready to supply it.
@byrondonalds· Republican · FL· Jul 28, 2026
This isn’t radical, it’s what every parent expects at their own kitchen table, and it’s what Florida is going to deliver to every Florida student.